There are 10 ways to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KRK - EDI
8h 37m£68–169Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KRK - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 35m£59–204Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszowtrain Tlk
- Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
30h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zakopane to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Czechowice-Dziedzice to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 410 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
36h 3m£184–419Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zakopane to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
22h 51m£428–582Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapest
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BUD - EDI
11h 46m£112–228Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane KRK - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 58m£85–279Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KRK - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 49m£81–411Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
39h 14m£167–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zakopane to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
23h 53m£347–540
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £65 - £170 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Krakow Plaszow, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
The distance between Zakopane and Edinburgh is 1144 miles.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 30h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Zakopane to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Edinburgh train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Edinburgh is to train which takes 30h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £160 - £290 and takes 39h 14m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Edinburgh Waverley via Krakow Plaszow, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 30h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Plaszow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Czechowice-Dziedzice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Czechowice-Dziedzice to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Zakopane to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Zakopane. It is currently 1:33 AM in Zakopane and 12:33 AM in Edinburgh.
Zakopane to Edinburgh train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Plaszow station.
Book your Zakopane to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zakopane to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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